Management of Legal Information
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | TL00BR22 |
| Curriculum: | LT 2025-W |
| Level: | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Year of Study: | 2 (2026-2027) |
| Semester: | Autumn |
| Credits: | 5 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Teirfolk-Naarmala, Marika |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to efficiently search for legal information from various legal sources and services. The student will become familiar with good scientific practices in producing and researching legal texts. The student will gain an overall understanding of the legal system in both national and international contexts. The student will get acquainted with the operations of various local judicial institutions. The student will acquire the English language skills needed for tasks in legal administration and will be able to apply their language skills in various professional tasks in the field.
Student's Workload
In higher education, 1 credit corresponds to 27 hours of student work. For this course, that means 135 hours, which are divided into contact hours, exercises, and independent study.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous knowledge needed.
Contents
In-depth understanding of the national legal system and the international context.
Familiarization with local courts and authorities.
Efficient and evidence-based legal information retrieval and analysis.
Various services and software for legal information management.
Good scientific practices in producing legal and study-related texts.
Legal English: the judicial system in Finland and other countries, finding and reading legal texts and vocabulary in English.
The legal information retrieval component is worth 2 credits, and the Legal English component is worth 3 credits.
Regional Impact
Possible visits to local legal actors.
Internationality
Internationality is reflected in this course from the perspective of EU law.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Moodle materials
Course literature and other materials specified by the teacher
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Teaching methods depend on whether it is a contact teaching group or a blended learning implementation.
Assessment Methods
Due to the nature of the course, it will be graded on a pass/fail basis.